ELECTIONS-NURSING HOMES House SponsorsRep. Richard P. Myers-Patrick J Verschoore-Jack McGuire-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia, Michael P. McAuliffe, John A. Fritchey, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Davis, Patricia Bailey, Brandon W. Phelps, Robin Kelly, Deborah L. Graham, Michael K. Smith, John D'Amico and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan, Pamela J. Althoff-Martin A. Sandoval, Ira I. Silverstein, Mattie Hunter and Gary Forby) 6/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0018 10 ILCS 5/19-13from Ch. 46, par. 19-13 Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person admitted to a hospital, nursing home, or rehabilitation center (now, hospital) 5 or fewer days before an election is entitled to personal delivery of an absentee ballot. Effective immediately. 1/13/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Richard P. Myers 1/13/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/13/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 2/1/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 2/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 2/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 16, 2005 2/17/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/4/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/11/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/9/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/14/2005HouseGovernor Approved 6/14/2005HouseEffective Date June 14, 2005 6/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0018